If so, what circumstances would cause it to be used?

A targeted strike in the Middle East would be OK with me but what do I know?

We have i, see remake of Oceans 11

Not sure serious…

Given that the US is among the absolute most vulnerable countries to an EMP attack, I would hesitate to be the first to launch such a strike.

SuhrThang said:

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If so, what circumstances would cause it to be used?

A targeted strike in the Middle East would be OK with me but what do I know?

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Yes…

Every hardworking American
Must
Pay more

Buck Turgidson said:

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Given that the US is among the absolute most vulnerable countries to an EMP attack, I would hesitate to be the first to launch such a strike.

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No one likes a LaRusso.

Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy.

YouBet said:

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Buck Turgidson said:

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Given that the US is among the absolute most vulnerable countries to an EMP attack, I would hesitate to be the first to launch such a strike.

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No one likes a LaRusso.

Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy.

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Cobra Kai diplomacy?

aggiehawg said:

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Rapier108 said:

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Any country with a missile deliverable nuclear weapon has EMP capability.

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This.

But also, can simulate EMP in limited places such as Sandia Labs. (IHIOGA but don't ask.)

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I understand that we have devices that can cause a significant EMP over the area of a fewe blocks. Using them in downtown areas would be devastating.

Buck Turgidson said:

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Given that the US is among the absolute most vulnerable countries to an EMP attack, I would hesitate to be the first to launch such a strike.

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Maybe, but I think that it is a potential problem with any use of nuclear weapons.

Wasn't there issues with some of the early atmospheric nuclear bomb tests?

mm98 said:

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BQ_90 said:

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We have i, see remake of Oceans 11

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Well it would have to be a pretty big pinch…

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We're in barney

TexAgs91 said:

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AustinAg2K said:

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We're going to need them in our upcoming war against the AI robots.

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I, for one, welcome our robot overlords.

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You just want to be plugged into the matrix.

Ag_B_10 said:

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TexAgs91 said:

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AustinAg2K said:

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We're going to need them in our upcoming war against the AI robots.

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I, for one, welcome our robot overlords.

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You just want to be plugged into the matrix.

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Their rule is coming. I just want to be on record.

Yes, we do:
https://science.howstuffworks.com/e-bomb3.htm

eric76 said:

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Buck Turgidson said:

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Given that the US is among the absolute most vulnerable countries to an EMP attack, I would hesitate to be the first to launch such a strike.

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Maybe, but I think that it is a potential problem with any use of nuclear weapons.

Wasn't there issues with some of the early atmospheric nuclear bomb tests?

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Larger tests like starfish prime unknowingly pumped the van Allen belts and killed a few LEO satellites. Not many there to be affected back then but a similar detonation today would have huge ramifications.

Any large thermonuclear warhead can cause the effect. It just has to be detonated at the right altitude relative to the intended effect area. I'm sure there are specific warhead designs that can optimize it.

Albatross Necklace said:

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I'm concerned that our October Surprise will be the CIA launching an EMP on the US and blaming it on Russia trying to help Trump

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FIFY.

SuhrThang said:

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If so, what circumstances would cause it to be used?

A targeted strike in the Middle East would be OK with me but what do I know?

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I just don't see standalone EMP weapon use outside of nuclear weapons. What's the point of an attacker doing this instead of full nuclear assault? The "EMP scare" has more to do with feeding survivalist/prepper fantasies.

Perhaps we could try out a small scale one on these Pro-Palestinian "protester" on college campuses.

Once their Iphones go down my guess is they go home rather quickly.

Albatross Necklace said:

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I'm concerned that our October Surprise will be the CIA launching an EMP on the US and blaming it on Russia

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keep wearing your tinfoil hat and you'll be protected

The Kraken said:

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Albatross Necklace said:

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I'm concerned that our October Surprise will be the CIA launching an EMP on the US and blaming it on Russia

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Where do people come up with this stuff?

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From our own history of running black ops and scientific experiments on our own citizens. Plus, everything we've learned since 2016 about the Deep State and Democrats running a coup against Trump, their collusion with big tech to spy, their collusion with big tech to suppress free speech that is not Democrat approved. We could go on and on.

Nothing is off the table anymore when it comes to government malfeasance. While I don't think they would go to this length, it wouldn't surprise me at all if they did.

YouBet said:

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The Kraken said:

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Albatross Necklace said:

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I'm concerned that our October Surprise will be the CIA launching an EMP on the US and blaming it on Russia

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Where do people come up with this stuff?

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From our own history of running black ops and scientific experiments on our own citizens. Plus, everything we've learned since 2016 about the Deep State and Democrats running a coup against Trump, their collusion with big tech to spy, their collusion with big tech to suppress free speech that is not Democrat approved. We could go on and on.

Nothing is off the table anymore when it comes to government malfeasance. While I don't think they would go to this length, it wouldn't surprise me at all if they did.

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"Hey Bob...management wants us to pick get this nuclear device from the DOD and explode it over NYC. Can you call our contact at the Air Force and have them drop it off here at Langley?"

"Sure, Tom! No problem!"

BertMacklinFBI said:

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Perhaps we could try out a small scale one on these Pro-Palestinian "protester" on college campuses.

Once their Iphones go down my guess is they go home rather quickly.

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Easier ways to shut down phone service without an EMP. But now the FBI cannot buy geofencing information but the private universities can.

The Kraken said:

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YouBet said:

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The Kraken said:

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Albatross Necklace said:

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I'm concerned that our October Surprise will be the CIA launching an EMP on the US and blaming it on Russia

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Where do people come up with this stuff?

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From our own history of running black ops and scientific experiments on our own citizens. Plus, everything we've learned since 2016 about the Deep State and Democrats running a coup against Trump, their collusion with big tech to spy, their collusion with big tech to suppress free speech that is not Democrat approved. We could go on and on.

Nothing is off the table anymore when it comes to government malfeasance. While I don't think they would go to this length, it wouldn't surprise me at all if they did.

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"Hey Bob...management wants us to pick get this nuclear device from the DOD and explode it over NYC. Can you call our contact at the Air Force and have them drop it off here at Langley?"

"Sure, Tom! No problem!"

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Certainly sounds insane. Again, so did many things before 2016.

It's not like our government is this wholesome altruistic entity. We do bad **** all the time.

The Kraken said:

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Albatross Necklace said:

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I'm concerned that our October Surprise will be the CIA launching an EMP on the US and blaming it on Russia

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Where do people come up with this stuff?

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User name checks out.

UTExan said:

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Yes, we do:
https://science.howstuffworks.com/e-bomb3.htm

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Thank you for the link. My guess is that this research is continuing.
Taking out electronics in a very targeted manner.

What annoys me about the EMP stuff is that...yes it is an issue...but you've got to worry about the nuclear blast a "bit" more.

K2-HMFIC said:

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What annoys me about the EMP stuff is that...yes it is an issue...but you've got to worry about the nuclear blast a "bit" more.

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sorta like it's not the heat but it's the humidity

Never saw Oceans 11 did ya?